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This page hosts requests to stewards and global renamers for a username change across the entire Wikimedia network. Please read the instructions before posting a request.

This is also the page where the usurpation of inactive accounts can be requested.

Cross-wiki requests
Meta-Wiki requests


Instructions

SUL finalization

If you are requesting a merge of a global account with one or more unconnected local accounts as part of finalizing your single unified login (SUL) username, please specify which wikis and accounts you want to merge into your global account. These accounts were typically named "account name~wikiname". Please note that we can only merge a local account into a global account when the global account has no edits on the same wiki as the local account.

How to add an entry here

To add an entry, please copy and paste the text below into the appropriate section.

=== Oldname ===
{{SRUC
|status = <!--don't change this line-->
|domain = global
|Oldname =
|Newname =
|reason = (your remarks here)
--~~~~
}}

Example

For global rename requests: 

=== Example ===
{{SRUC
|status     = <!--don't change this line-->
|domain     = global
|Oldname    = Example
|Newname    = Foo
|reason     = your remarks here
--~~~~
}}


Making a request for your own account

For changing your username on one wiki:

Please include the following information in your request:

  • the old username,
  • the new username,
  • please sign ~~~~ request with your account for a simple move (first section), or sign this request with both the originating and the target accounts if you are requesting a merge (second section).

If anything is missing from your request, a steward will request more information. This helps ensure that you are requesting a rename for your own account. Please check before posting your request that the username you want is available.

You can test that by going to the (new) user page and looking into the sidebar. If there is a link to user contributions, the account already exists, or check via Special:CentralAuth.

Private requests

Account renames are not private, once renamed many links from the old username to the new username will be permanently made. The reason submitted on the rename form (Special:GlobalRenameRequest) is private, and only visible by the renamers. Additional information that needs to be made in private may be sent using this direct wiki-email interface while logged-in.


Simple rename requests

If your rename request is simple and does not involve usurpation of an existing account or other SUL issues, you have two options:

  1. Use the request form at Special:GlobalRenameRequest; or
  2. Submit the request below in this section.

Please use this tool to check if the username is taken before filing a request.

Nissenrevyen@global

Status:    In progress

--Nissenrevyen (talk) 10:28, 17 September 2016 (UTC)reply

@Nissenrevyen: Are you trying to usurp the requested username? If so, please file a request in the proper section, and then notify the target user on their home wiki about this request. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 18:42, 18 September 2016 (UTC)reply

Hi, I am not trying to take someone else's username. I was asked to change my username. I thought no one had that username, I am very confused, and I don't understand how I change my username. How do I change my username? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Nissenrevyen (talk) 10:47, 19 September 2016 (UTC)reply

@Nissenrevyen: To change your username, you need to file a request here on this page, and once a global renamer approves of it, they will rename the account for you. The username you chose, "Nanna123", is already in use by someone else. You can check by using the page Special:CentralAuth. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:23, 19 September 2016 (UTC)reply

The Grand Sweets And Snacks@global

Status:    On hold

--The Grand Sweets And Snacks (talk) 05:49, 20 September 2016 (UTC)reply

@The Grand Sweets And Snacks: Please address your block on the English Wikipedia by going to your talk page there and following the instructions in the block notice to request an unblock. We can rename you once you have resolved the issue (feel free to link back to this request). —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:58, 20 September 2016 (UTC)reply

Thank you very much. I will get back here. Thanks again. --The Grand Sweets And Snacks (talk) 13:32, 20 September 2016 (UTC)reply

Marking as  On hold —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 14:40, 20 September 2016 (UTC)reply

Garykidds@global

Status:    In progress
Warning: A username cannot begin with a lower-case letter: connorhanns → Connorhanns

--Garykidds (talk) 11:13, 22 September 2016 (UTC)reply

@Garykidds: Please provide a reason for your request. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:18, 22 September 2016 (UTC)reply

Requests involving merges, usurps or other complications

Please add new requests at the end of the section. Sections should be titled your username and requests should be signed by the requesting user.
Please note: Per standard procedure and consensus, accounts with valid edits are not usurped, and the target account must be notified by renamer at least two weeks before usurpation.

Wikiarta@global

Status:    On hold

Although this username (آرتا) has been recorded in Persian Wikipedia, But this account is registered 3 years ago and have not any edits. آرتا Also via e-mail is not available. I would like, if I may use this username I edit with it.If username may be usurped --Wikiarta (talk) 15:51, 20 August 2016 (UTC)reply

Please notify the target user of the request.—cyberpower ChatHello! 12:13, 23 August 2016 (UTC)reply
I can not notify the target user

Communication via email is not possible with the user. Probably user is an old account that 3 years ago created and Does not have any editing.--Wikiarta (talk) 12:55, 23 August 2016 (UTC)reply

I suggest you use the talk page of that user. Savhñ 13:12, 23 August 2016 (UTC)reply
But is an old account, and probably the user can not read my request :( --Wikiarta (talk) 13:18, 23 August 2016 (UTC)reply
Just do it anyway. We need to give the user a chance to object to the usurpation, if possible. The sooner you message them, the sooner we can start the one month waiting period, and the sooner we can usurp this username. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 15:41, 23 August 2016 (UTC)reply
OK Thanks a lot, i sent a message in talk user and waitting for answer.:) --Wikiarta (talk) 16:22, 23 August 2016 (UTC)reply
 On hold until September 23, 2016.—cyberpower ChatHello! 01:07, 24 August 2016 (UTC)reply

AzorAhai@global

Status:    On hold
Please notify the target user of the request.—cyberpower ChatHello! 17:52, 25 August 2016 (UTC)reply
@Cyberpower678: Done--AzorAhai (talk) 18:12, 25 August 2016 (UTC)reply
 On hold until September 25, 2916.—cyberpower ChatHello! 18:15, 25 August 2016 (UTC)reply
Thank you--AzorAhai (talk) 18:28, 25 August 2016 (UTC)reply
That seems like a hell of a wait. Adam williams (talk) 21:23, 25 August 2016 (UTC)reply

Adam_williams@global

Status:    On hold

--Adam williams (talk) 20:39, 25 August 2016 (UTC)reply

I'll go ahead and claim that one edit to be insignificant enough to be ignored. I'll put this  On hold until September 25, 2016. However if another renamer objects to the edit being insignificant, I'll decline this request.—cyberpower ChatHello! 20:55, 25 August 2016 (UTC)reply
Seems fine to me. -- Ajraddatz (talk) 23:11, 25 August 2016 (UTC)reply
@Adam williams: To clarify, all usernames are now global; basically the only time you will ever need to concern yourself about something that isn't global is for very complicated account management things which you shouldn't have to worry about. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 02:03, 2 September 2016 (UTC)reply

Mester Yassinosse@global

Status:    On hold

--Mester Yassinosse (talk) 03:33, 31 August 2016 (UTC)reply

 On hold until October 11, 2016.—cyberpower ChatHello! 23:17, 31 August 2016 (UTC)reply
Hello cyberpower, please can you Delay the date of renaming my global account until October 11, 2016? Because now I'm not ready to change my name, thank you. Mester Yassinosse (talk) 22:48, 9 September 2016 (UTC)reply
I'm not Cyberpower678, but I've changed the date accordingly. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 00:41, 10 September 2016 (UTC)reply

FLRBot@global

Status:    On hold

--FLRBot (talk) 20:35, 11 September 2016 (UTC)reply

Please notify the target user of this request on their home wiki.—cyberpower ChatHello! 19:16, 12 September 2016 (UTC)reply
O.K. w:id:Pembicaraan Pengguna:FLR. Thank. FLRBot (talk) 22:27, 12 September 2016 (UTC)reply
Can you make it a bit more detailed? Tell them what you're requesting.—cyberpower ChatHello! 01:21, 13 September 2016 (UTC)reply
J'ai mis un autre message, cela est très difficile pour moi, puisque je ne connais pas l'w:Indonesian language, ce comtpe à zéro édition et il est impossible de transmettre un message par courriel puisque le créateur du compte n'a pas mis d'adresse de courriel dans ces préférences, je doute d'avoir une réponse de sa part. Cordialement. FLRBot (talk) 01:48, 13 September 2016 (UTC)reply
 On hold until October 13, 2016.—cyberpower ChatHello! 02:11, 13 September 2016 (UTC)reply

Arokisky@global

Status:    On hold
Warning: A username cannot begin with a lower-case letter: anastasia4014 → Anastasia4014
Not done Requesting user and user making request does not match.—cyberpower ChatHello! 01:22, 13 September 2016 (UTC)reply
I'm not sure what this means....—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Arokisky (talk)
An IP tried to change request your username to be changed. For security reasons, we normally decline those requests unless they can establish that the user has given permission to be renamed. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Cyberpower678 (talk) 01:33, 13 September 2016‎ (UTC)reply

I tried to change it earlier today in another sub, but they told me to place a request here instead. Is this what you're referring to? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Arokisky (talk) 04:44, 13 September 2016‎ (UTC)reply

@Arokisky: I am taking time out of my busy work schedule to send you this message. The reason why we initially declined your request on this page is because you filed it while you were logged out. All requests must be made while you are logged in. It is a security issue, not one of inconvenience. Since you filed it while you were logged out we could not tell if you were the one who actually filed it.
Secondly, you must notify the target user on their home wiki about the usurpation. The target user's home wiki, in this case, is en.wikipedia.org. Go to their talk page there and paste {{subst:Usurpation requested}} ~~~~ onto the page. After that we must wait one month before we can do the actual renaming.
—k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:09, 13 September 2016 (UTC)reply
 On hold until October 13, 2016. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 23:42, 13 September 2016 (UTC)reply

Svearike@global

Status:    On hold
 On hold until October 15 2016.—cyberpower ChatHello! 13:02, 15 September 2016 (UTC)reply

Anotherwikipediaeditor@global

Status:    In progress
--Anotherwikipediaeditor (talk) 00:46, 17 September 2016 (UTC)reply

Second sign with Wikiperson2211 account --Wikiperson2211 (talk) 00:56, 17 September 2016 (UTC)reply

@Wikiperson2211: Unfortunately it is not possible at this time to merge accounts, if this is what you wanted to do. —k6ka 🍁 (Talk · Contributions) 11:43, 19 September 2016 (UTC)reply

ZN3ukct@global

Status:    Not done

--ZN3ukct (talk) 08:55, 22 September 2016 (UTC)reply

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